“Surgery in a pill” mimics weight loss benefits of gastric band or bypass surgery
The amazing treatment could help thousands battling obesity and diabetes.
American toddlers are consuming more added sugar than the recommended daily intake for adults
Parents should add fresh fruits and vegetables to their kids' diets instead.
Scientists collect interstellar dust that formed the Earth and solar system
The findings might revolutionize our understanding of how the solar system came to be, as well as all planetary bodies for...
How Much To Feed Your Dog?
Our best friends love treats. Here's how many calories they need to stay healthy.
Scientists just found the first relic galaxy — it’s remained unchanged since the early universe
A breakthrough moment in astronomy.
Astronomers find three new Earth-sized exoplanets in the same solar system
It's exciting news for alien hunters.
Bees can understand the concept of zero
Nothing is something, and bees know that well.
Men who flash their wealth are perceived as unsuitable long-term partners
Women can see through the bling.
NASA finds organic building blocks of life on Mars… along with peculiar methane variability in its atmosphere
Peering closer into Mars' potentially habitable past.
Dog flu might cause the next influeza pandemic
Its pattern of development is strikingly similar to bird flu.
From insects to whales, all sorts of animals take turns to communicate
When one utters, the other listens -- and such is the case in most animals too.
Invasive toxic toads could trigger an ecological disaster in Madagascar
It's an ecological time bomb.
Supposed health benefits of sexbots have no meat to them, new study says
The science isn't in yet that sexbots benefit society in any way.
The moon is moving away from Earth and this is making days longer
Early Earth had 5-hour days.
Scientists confirm that Higgs boson is coupled to bulky cousin in new physics breakthrough
Yet another victory for the Standard Model.
Innovation can reduce energy demand without sacrificing well-being, study suggests
The two aren't mutually exclusive -- we can get lots of energy sustainably and cheaply.
Bonobos may get disgusted too — which may help trace the origin of this behavior in humans
Our primate cousins seem to get grossed out as well.
Taking photos impairs memory of the object or event — but it’s unclear why
And this occurs whether or not we know we can access the photo. Relish the moment, instead!
Pluto has frozen ‘sand’ dunes made from methane ice
It's the last place scientists expected to find something like this.
Researchers create the first antimicrobial medical examination gloves
Getting the upper hand against germs.
Amazing views of Earth captured by NOAA’s latest weather satellite
The level of detail is exceptional.
First metal pollution event in Europe suggests Europeans were smelting metal 5,600 years ago
The metal ages may have started in the Balkans.
Making babies on Mars will be challenging and might even lead to a new species of humans
Are we ready for the biggest ethical challenges mankind has ever faced?
Ancient bony fish that was larger than a whale shark and a fast swimmer
The findings might help settle an important debate among biologists.
Why do cats knead?
It's a rare moment when kitty feels relaxed and loved. Don't ruin it!
Genes of living descendents might solve mystery of the Inca Empire’s origin
Myths surrounding the founding of the Inca might not only be true -- they also seem to be linked.
A million French smokers quit in 2017 thanks to anti-smoking campaigns
Anti-smoking measures really work.
Computer simulation predicts new exotic particle composed of two baryons
This would make it only the second such particle besides heavy hydrogen.
The Great Barrier Reef had 5 near-death experiences so far, but this one might be its last
The Great Barrier Reef may be facing its worse threat yet.
Tall trees in tropical forests are less vulnerable to drought
Novel insights into the inner works of complex tropical ecosystems.
Cockroach milk might become the next superfood on millenials’ wish list
Roach list has three times the energy content of dairy milk.
NASA explains how one of its cameras melted during rocket launch
Watch this brave camera's last moments as it gets engulfed in flames.
Scientists observe ‘black widow’ pulsar in unprecedented resolution
A rapidly rotating star is consuming a helpless brown dwarf, and scientists are recording the event in excruciating detail.
Hot cars left in the sun reach temperatures deadly to infants in under an hour
Don't judge. Forgetting about babies in the car could happen to anyone.
Pluto might have been formed by a billion comets
Pluto just got weirder.
Curiosity Rover is back to drilling Martian rocks — and this is really important
NASA engineers had to invent a new clever technique.
Rice is losing its nutritional value due to rising CO2 levels
Rice is losing proteins, vitamins, and minerals due to rising CO2 in the atmosphere.
Manhattan could halve its number of cars and people would still get where they need to go – if they rode smart
More silicon, less asphalt, says an MIT researcher.
Never skip leg day: study finds hind leg inactivity causes neurological problems in mice
Physical exercise is critical to brain health.
How coyotes conquered North America — and are still expanding fast
The canines are expanding so much they might even become a South American species.
Most common type of childhood leukemia is partly due to lack of exposure to microbes during infancy
After a century-long debate, doctors think they finally know what's causing ALL.
New evidence backs up existence of mysterious ‘Planet Nine’ in the outer solar system
An elusive planet ten times more massive than Earth may be lurking in the outer fringes of the solar system.
Humanity is just 0.01% of all life but we wiped out 83% of all wild mammals
A new study reveals the staggering disproportionate impact that humanity has on wildlife.
Human activity is messing with global freshwater movement
The message is clear: We need to act now!
Major depression in men makes couples less likely to conceive
Depression can make both men and women infertile.
Healthy diet may prevent brain shrinkage in older adults
Eating a balanced diet of fruits and veggies staves of brain aging and cognitive decline.
Lizards with lime-green blood might lead to cure for malaria and other diseases
Their blood is green due to a pigment that is toxic to humans.
An energy-dense diet changes the brain — makes rats hungrier and more prone to obesity
High-calorie foods not only cause obesity, they change the brain.
NASA wants to send a tiny helicopter along with the next 2020 rover mission
It will allow scientists to explore Mars like they could only imagine until now.